FIRST CALL FOR VOTES (of 2)
This is the first of two Call For Votes (CFV) regarding the proposed
creation of a new newsgroup. Please read the proposal before voting.
Detailed instructions for voting are given below.
Unmoderated group sci.agriculture
Newsgroups line:
sci.agriculture Farming, agriculture and related topics
All votes must be received by 23:59:59 UTC, 15 December 1993.
This vote is being conducted by a neutral third party. All questions
regarding voting and procedure or reports of problems should be mailed
to "L. Todd Masco" <cactus at clinton.com>.
All votes should be mailed to vote at clinton.com
All questions regarding the proposed new group should be mailed to
the proposer, David Bromage <bromage at ccds.cc.monash.edu.au>.
This CFV is being posted to the following newsgroups:
news.announce.newgroups
news.groups
alt.sustainable.agriculture
bionet.agroforestry
bionet.general
sci.environment
sci.misc
talk.environment
And once the CFV has appeared, it will also be mailed to the mailing list:
sustag at beta.tricity.wsu.edu
CHARTER
This newsgroup is intended for the discussion of any topics related to farming
and agriculture.
Topics for discussion include, but are not limited to:
- Land management
- Water management
- Soils
- Erosion (prevention of)
- Forestry
- Hydroponics
- Aeroponics
- Aquaculture
- Permaculture
- Economic aspects
- Advice and assistance including personal experience
- Announcement of forthcoming courses and conferences
- Discussion and criticism of literature
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--
L. Todd Masco This vote is being handled by the
System Administrator/Programmer, USENET Volunteer Votetakers.